Marie-Therese Connolly
@mt_connolly
Author: The Measure of Our Age
mtconnolly.com
Mom. Writer. Researcher. Recovering litigator.
Quests: Elder Justice Act, Initiative, Roadmap & now RISE
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30-05-2015 23:13:05
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So much love for Politics and Prose, my local bookstore, where I’ll be on July 18 with the amazing Chris Jennings, whisperer to presidents & changemakers, and now talking w/ me about my book The Measure of Our Age, on publication day!!
Thrilled to be appearing at P&P w Chris Jennings tomorrow evening!
Thanks Richard Eisenberg! Great talking with you about about The Measure of Our Age (coming out 7/18) for Next Avenue. nextavenue.org/how-to-fix-ame…
Thanks Lynn Parramore for such a thoughtful conversation about the huge and varied economic implications of aging.
Thanks AirTalk with Larry Mantle and LAist for talking with Dr. Laura Mosqueda (of @KeckMedUSC and director of National Center on Elder Abuse ) and me about my new book--The Measure of Our Age--and discussing ways we can live not just longer but also better!!
Financial exploitation is unjust AND often devastating to older victims & families. We need more info about effective ways to prevent it! Thanks Margy Slattery for great editing & The Atlantic for running this excerpt of my book The Measure of Our Age! theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
We urgently need strong leaders on #aging and #caregiving issues -- which are issues that touch Americans of every age. Thanks Bob Casey Jr. for all you do! And thanks for your interest in my book. I hope it helps!
Thanks Dr. S. Duke Han, so glad you liked it! Grateful for your insights about financial security and work to improve it.
Honored to be shortlisted by Goddard Riverside #JustPay for the social justice book prize! And in such great company
Slow to react after knee surgery but thrilled to find my book in such great company. Julia Louis-Dreyfus Jenny Eclair Abigail Thomas, Richard Russo, Dr. Gladys McGarey Judith Holder Overdue Podcast Harvard Business Review A dinner party I'd love to attend! wsj.com/personal-finan…
Thanks @JuliaHinerMD Carrie Rubenstein American Geriatrics Society for having me and "The Measure of Our Age" "characters," Laura and Page! The stories of the ups & downs of their pioneering work show readers the power of geriatrics--and are jump-starting long overdue conversations... one by one.